French Revolution
Who ruled France at the beginning of the 18th century?
Louis XVI
What year did Napoleon Bonaparte lead a coup d'etat in France?
1799
When was Spain's first Constitution approved?
19th of March 1812
Who wrote the Constitution of 1868?
The progressives
What year did people rebel against the king?
1789
What year did Napoleon declare himself emperor of France?
1804
Who was in charge of the government during the Spanish War of Independence?
Junta Central
Who had the right to vote in the Constitution of 1868?
Everyone except women
What did the constitution do?
Established voting rights (suffrage) and placed power in the hands of the citizens
What area did Napoleon conquer?
most of the European continent
Who won the Carlist wars?
The liberals
What happened in 1876?
A new constitution was approved
Who did not have the right to vote?
Women and poor people
What event marked the beginning of the Spanish War of Independence?
1808 uprising in Madrid
Who wanted to limit the queen's powers?
What is a republic?
The president is elected by the citizens
What does suffrage mean?
Voting rights
When was Napoleon defeated?
1815
What type of monarchy did Isabel II establish?
Constitutional monarchy
How long did the First Republic last?
Less than a year